Medical Lake City Zoning Code

For the purpose of developing a comprehensive arrangement of land uses and related standards, regulations, rules and specifications, there is hereby provided the classification of essential uses. Each essential use group represents a specific zoning district with its own standards, regulations, rules and specifications and shall be governed accordingly.

(Ord. 876 §20, 1999: Ord. 285 §7, 1960).

(Ord. No. 1027, § 3, 4-16-2013)

The various zoning districts established by this title and into which the city is divided are designated as follows:

(1)

R-1, single-family residential zoning district.

(2)

R-1P, single-family planned residential zoning district.

(3)

R-2, two-family residential zoning district.

(4)

R-3, multifamily residential zoning district.

(5)

C-1, commercial zoning district.

(6)

MC-1, mixed use zoning district.

(7)

L-1, light industrial zoning district.

(8)

Parks, open space zoning district.

(9)

Institutional zoning district.

(Ord. 876 §21, 1999: Ord. 650 §7, 1985: Ord. 385 §1, 1972: Ord. 285 §8, 1960).

(Ord. No. 1027, § 4, 4-16-2013)

Editor's note— Sec. 2 of Ord. No. 1140, adopted February 17, 2026, deleted § 17.12.030, which pertained to the official zoning map, and derived from Ord. 676, 1987; Ord. 685, 1988; Ord. 717, 1990; and Ord. 876, 1999.

Editor's note— Sec. 3 of Ord. No. 1140, adopted February 17, 2026, deleted § 17.12.040, which pertained to interpretation of district boundaries, and derived from Ord. 876, 1999.

Except as otherwise provided in this title:

(1)

No building or part thereof or other structure shall be erected, altered, added to or enlarged, nor shall any land, building, structure or premises be used, designated or intended to be used for any purpose or in any manner other than is included among the uses listed in this title as permitted in the district in which such building, land or premises are located.

(2)

No building or part thereof or structure shall be erected, reconstructed or structurally altered to exceed in height the limit designated in this title for the district in which such building is located.

(3)

No building or part thereof or structure shall be erected, nor shall any existing building be altered, enlarged or rebuilt or moved into any district, nor shall any open space be encroached upon or reduced in any manner, except in conformity to the yard, building site area and building location regulations designated in this title for the district in which such building or open space is located.

(Ord. 876 §24, 1999).

In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this title shall be held to be minimum requirements. Where this title imposes a greater restriction than is imposed or required by other rules or regulations or ordinances, the provisions of this title shall control.

(Ord. 876 §25, 1999).